Analysts urge Gov't on EVMs: 'take heed'

Batswana are adamant that EVMs are prone to hacking PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Batswana are adamant that EVMs are prone to hacking PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: Political pundits have urged the government to listen to ‘loud and clear’ messages from the people who are against the introduction of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the country’s election process.

The EVMs may be used in the 2019 general elections should the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) fail in its court bid to totally stop the government from introducing the machines. The BCP is questioning certain legalities of using the machines.

The Government, through the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has reasoned that it is introducing the EVMs in order to speed up the voting process. 

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